good-faith
With honest intent
Good-faith describes actions or statements made with honest intentions, without intent to deceive or take unfair advantage.
A good-faith effort is a genuine attempt, even if unsuccessful.
A good-faith argument engages honestly with opposing views rather than misrepresenting them.
In law, good-faith dealing is an implied obligation in contracts—parties must act fairly toward each other.
The opposite is bad-faith.
Unguarded truthfulness
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- transparencyState of being see-through
openness · directness · veracity · sincerity · earnestness · genuineness · authenticity · plainspokenness
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concessionYielding a point
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
settlement · agreement · accord · mutual · bilateral · collaborative · cooperative · constructive
Just and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- justFair and impartial
- fair-mindedJudging without prejudice
objective · neutral · unbiased · balanced · reasonable · legitimate · due process · fair play
Having strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- scrupulousThorough and principled
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
upright · virtuous · incorruptible · moral · righteous · noble · unimpeachable · reputable
candor
Unguarded truthfulness
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
transparency · openness · directness · veracity · sincerity · earnestness · genuineness · authenticity · plainspokenness · straightforwardness
bargaining
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concessionYielding a point
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · settlement · agreement · accord · mutual · bilateral · collaborative · cooperative · constructive · dialogue
equitable
Just and unbiased
- impartialShowing no preference
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- justFair and impartial
fair-minded · objective · neutral · unbiased · balanced · reasonable · legitimate · due process · fair play · reciprocity
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- scrupulousThorough and principled
conscientious · upright · virtuous · incorruptible · moral · righteous · noble · unimpeachable · reputable · above-board
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
loyal · committed · devoted · constant · true · allegiant · staunch · unwavering · pledged · bonded
good-faithbad faith
Intentional deception in dealings
deceptive · disingenuous · deceitful · insincere · duplicitous
good-faithtreacherous
Disloyal and dangerous
untrustworthy · faithless · underhanded · crooked · double-dealing
good-faithfaithless
Untrustworthy, lacking loyalty
treacherous · untrustworthy · unreliable · dishonorable · double-dealing
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